Pronunciation change

Noun change

Singular
hand

Plural
hands

 
Hands
  1. The plural form of hand; more than one (kind of) hand.
    My hands are dirty from digging in the dirt all afternoon.
    Please wash your hands before you eat.

Verb change

Plain form
hand

Third-person singular
hands

Past tense
handed

Past participle
handed

Present participle
handing

  1. The third-person singular form of hand.
    He always hands the basketball to a teammate because he isn't comfortable dribbling.
    My mother only hands the butter to me if I ask politely.